Contract Win (5391J)

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RNS Number : 5391J

Manroy PLC

01 July 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

1 July 2011

MANROY PLC

GBP1.6M MOD SPARES CONTRACT

Manroy Plc ("Manroy") (AIM:MAN), the leading UK machine gun manufacturer, announces that it has signed a further contract with the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD") to supply spare parts for the 0.5" calibre Heavy Machine Gun ("HMG"). The contract value is GBP1.6 million and delivery of the spare parts will commence as soon as production capacity allows. This is expected to be within the current financial year ending 30 September 2011.

Glyn Bottomley, Manroy's Chief Executive, said: "I am pleased that we have secured a further contract with the MoD to continue the supply of spare parts. This is a valuable win for us and further demonstrates the strength of our ongoing relationship with the MoD."

For further information please contact:

 
 Manroy Plc                         Tel: [phone] 
  Glyn Bottomley, Chief Executive 
  Paul Carter, Finance Director 
 Arbuthnot Securities Limited       Tel: [phone] 
  Tom Griffiths 
  Ed Groome 
 Tavistock Communications           Tel: [phone] 
  Baron Phillips 
  Matt Ridsdale 
 

Notes to Editors:

Manroy is a UK based manufacturer of machine guns, mounts and other associated products. A key Ministry of Defence supplier for 26 years, Manroy currently manufactures, supplies and supports:

-- the 12.7mm M2 Heavy Machine Gun ("HMG"), also known as the 0.50" calibre HMG;

-- the 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun ("GPMG"); and

-- weapon tripods and mounting systems.

Manroy is focused on the opportunity to derive further value from existing partner relationships and create additional revenue streams by continuing to expand the product offering, and to move into new territories.

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